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Director - Community Engagement / Government Relations

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Mar 2025

💰 $211,952/yr($132,475/yr – $211,952/yr)

About the role

Wage Range: $132,475 - $211,952 per year

Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity. EvergreenHealth is seeking a dynamic leader to drive community engagement and health education initiatives. This role fosters relationships with community partners, oversees outreach programs, and supports leadership in strategic communication and budget planning. As the primary liaison for external organizations, you’ll help advance our mission and strengthen EvergreenHealth’s role in the community. Join us in making a meaningful impact! Job Summary:Provides strategic leadership in the organization’s participation in engaging with and for the community’s health and wellness. Fosters a relationship with all community audiences that, through a collaborative process, invites understanding and support for EvergreenHealth, its mission, programs and services, ideas, and challenges. Assists the Board of Commissioners, Marketing Director and Leadership team regarding the implementation of engagement strategies, communication projects and health and wellness programming, in accordance with system objectives. Serves as the coordinator of various community relations events, activities, and conversations, including the development of an annual plan, needs assessment and desired outcomes, under the direction of the Chief Operating and Strategy Officer.Serves as the primary community liaison for external community partners, service clubs, business groups, and EvergreenHealth’s leaders for collaborative community health education programs and supports the Community Advisors activities, and engagement. Duties include monitoring Community Health operational budgets, leading/coordinating the yearly levy budget process and ensuring timely completion of all program statistics, including cost-benefit analyses of these programs. Primary Duties:

Develops strategies and tactics to include other organizational leaders, representatives, and physicians as part of community outreach and engagement activities and commitments.
Serves as EvergreenHealth’s representative in various service groups and community organizations, including attending important community events as system representative/spokesperson.
Serves as the system leader for Community Engagement & Legislative Affairs on behalf of both EvergreenHealth Kirkland and EvergreenHealth Monroe as part of the integration planning across services lines and administrative functions.
Collaborates with the Marketing Director in developing services, programs, presentations, and materials designed to educate and support a positive understanding of EvergreenHealth in the community at large.
Creates formal, and seizes informal, opportunities to share EvergreenHealth’s messages in the community at large and communicates community sentiment back to the organization.
Serves as the primary community relations representative and provides staff support in coordination with the Marketing Director to ensure the organization contributes time and talent to community initiatives that support and appropriately extend the organization’s mission.
Coordinates EvergreenHealth’s CEO, Board, Physician and Executive Leadership participation.
Provides necessary support in identifying and reporting community benefit related programs/services for the annual report and other state/federal requirements when necessary.
Reports specific community feedback/concerns to EvergreenHealth leadership.
Identifies, develops and maintains community-based partnerships that align with levy-funded programs, community health needs assessment and the organization’s strategic plan.
Collaborates with Marketing Director on all aspects of community sponsorships.
Collaborates with Marketing Director in planning and implementing community events to create broader awareness of EvergreenHealth and its services (e.g., fairs and community screenings).
Seeks and identifies opportunities to partner and collaborate with business and community organizations (e.g., Chambers of C